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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.85, 66,344.77 and 16,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.85, 66,344.77 and 16,152.01 is: 24,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.85 : 66,344.77 = 16,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.85/66,344.77 = 16,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.85x = 66,344.77 × 16,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.85x = 1,071,601,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,601,242.82/44,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.01

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